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What is the International Council for Adult Education (ICAE)?

The International Council for Adult Education (ICAE) is a global network of civil society that promotes Youth and Adult Education and Lifelong Learning. ICAE is composed of non-governmental organizations, civil society associations, regional, national and sectorial networks, as well as people from more than 75 countries. ICAE operates internationally in various institutional forums and works in alliance with other global networks and social movements, through advocacy actions for the right to education for all. ICAE is an NGO in associate relations with UNESCO and with consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

What is the Institut de coopération pour l’éducation des adultes (ICÉA)?

The ICÉA is a hub organization that brings together Adult Lifelong Learning and Education networks which come from educational institutions, unions, community organizations and professional associations. Founded in 1946,it aims to promote the right and the exercise of Adult Education and Lifelong Learning, and the adoption of a democratic model for continuing education.

Voices in dialogue is a virtual space made ​​available to encourage exchanges, communications and discussions before the World Assembly. You can now contribute to the World Assembly, using the option Share a resource.

Contribute to the virtual forum by submitting a paper or a research, uploading an article on your local situation, sharing an interview with learners, making a video or sending a photo. Link it with the WA themes.

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From June 11-June 13, Montreal will be the site of the largest international gathering of civil society in adult education. The Montreal-based Institut de coopération pour l’éducation des adultes (ICÉA) has been mandated by the International Council for the Adult Education (ICAE) to organise its 9th World Assembly which will be held at the Université de Montréal....

The L'Institut de coopération pour l'éducation des adultes (ICÉA), in collaboration with Webtv.coop, is pleased to announce the live web broadcast of three plenary sessions at the World Assembly of the International Council for Adult Education (ICAE) which will take place from June 11 to 14 at the Université de Montréal.
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The World Education Forum in Incheon is now behind us, and the Addis Ababa event on financing the Sustainable Development Goals ahead. This blog celebrates the vision for adult education that was championed at Incheon, but warns that it will never be achieved without dramatic change at the Financing for Development Conference coming up at Addis.
You can access here to the latest blog of Alan Tuckett, President of the International Council for Adult Education.
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(This is a transcription of the interview content)
Britten Mansonn-Wallin, Secretary-General of the Swedish National Council of Adult Education
Mats Ehn, Secretary of FOLAC (Folkbildning Learning for Active Citizenship – international mission for 151 Swedish folk high schools)
The decision to host WAAM was taken by the National Council of Adult Education together with its three member organisations. It was important to have broad based decision on hosting....

In the recent CONFINTEA VI Bulletin (#10) of UNESCO's Institute for Lifelong Learning, Arne Carlsen, Director of the Institute, addressed the upcoming World Assembly of the ICAE : The international adult learning and education community is looking forward to the Ninth World Assembly of the International Council of Adult Education (ICAE), which will take place in Montreal (Quebec, Canada) from 11 to 14 June 2015.
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The second key plenary, on the morning of Friday, June 12 will be devoted to a conversation between Greenpeace and the International Council for Adult Education. This exchange will focus on the challenges of climate change and the role of education and learning in dealing with them. Patrick Bonin of Greenpeace Canada and Roberto Guevara of the International Council will both address the central theme of the World Assembly: Global Commitments and Local Practices!...

The Ninth World Assembly of the International Council for Adult Education will spotlight several social integration enterprises. This is an important opportunity for these groups to make their expertise known....

The Montreal-based Institut de coopération pour l`éducation des adultes (ICÉA) is working with the Université de Montréal so that the World Assembly in adult education will be an environmentally sustainable event.
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